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For those of you not familiar with the Citys 4-B Board, these are the folks tasked with the transfer of your tax dollars to various favored businesses, such as The Scooter Store (bankrupt, raided by FBI), Silver State Helicopters (left town in the middle of the night owing gods know how much money to everybody), and some new, mostly boiler-room, high executive pay, low employee compensation frms, such as IBEX Global, Nexus Medical, and CBE Companies.Weve detailed 4-Bs trail of extremely bad deals in past issues, and wont go into it here, but if youd like to read up on their most current corporate welfare deal, check out the First Word column in the August 21 edition of the TX Citizen, which is available online at txcitizen.com under Previous Editions. (It has an upload date of August 22 displayed, in case that helps yall fnd it.)ANYWAY, on to the proposals. Im going to list them for you here as they appeared on the agenda. Two of these things are very much alike, but different in an important way. Note - The offcial name of the 4-B Board is The New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation:(A) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation for a professional services contract with the National Development Council for $72,000 to assist with the development and operation of an economic development program and related objectives. (J. Jewell, Development Coordinator) (B) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Magellan Advisors; and declaring an effective date. (K. Aday, Assistant City Manager) (C) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation for an expenditure of up to $21,875 for participation in a Feasibility Study for a Transportation Reinvestment Zone (J. Jewell, Development Coordinator) (D) Approval of a resolution recommended by the New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation to approve an authorized project expenditure and to enter into a professional services agreement with the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce, Inc. to assist with the development and operation of an economic development program. (J. Jewell, Development Coordinator)All of these items appeared on the Consent Agenda, meaning that unless someone gets them taken off the consent agenda, they pass without discussion. So we had items A and D taken off the Consent Agenda so we could see how the City would justify them. I mean, they seemed awfully similar in that they contained nearly identical language:A) to assist with the development and operation of an economic development program and related objectives. D) to assist with the development and operation of an economic development program.How much assistance does 4-B need to do the job that the members were handpicked by City Council do? From what we hear, these people are the cream of the crop. The bees knees. The cats pajamas, as it were. I mean really.So the items were pulled, and Development Coordinator Jeff Jewell took the foor. His speech was heavy on corporate non-speak and marketing jargon, and while we could take a couple pages to print him verbatim, Ill point you to the Citys website, nbtexas.org, and to the City Council tab, and then to the Watch City Council meetings link near the bottom of the page, and you can listen to the explanations word for word Jewell runs from about 18:30 to 26:33. Go. Do it. Its well worth eight minutes to see how these things are sold.I guarantee several members of Council had no idea what Jewell was saying, and clearly didnt care anyway, because both A and D passed unanimously without much discussion or any follow up. But I get ahead of myself. Continued on page 5. MIKEREYNOLDSWITHWORD1STBREAKFAST SPECI AL$3.55TWO TACOS & A DRINKDAILY LUNCH SPECI ALS$5.99 INCLUDES A DRINK MENTION THIS AD FOR FREE sopapila!Across from Buc-ees in Town Center at Creekside!151 Creekside Crossing New Braunfels 830.387.72329103 FM 1102San Braunfels (Hunter, TX)512.667.7510Friday 9.123 Chord RodeoSaturday 9.13 Jordan MinorSunday 9.14 T-Bone and The Bluetones 4-7HAPPY COWB A R & G R I L L830.627.27623674 Loop 337rivercityrangebar.comLIVE MUSIC!THIS SATURDAY!SEPTEMBER 13!Years Gone 8-MidnightNo cover!rivercityrange barATTORNE Y AT L AWJULISSA VELA JULISSA VELASpe ci al i zi ng i n Cri mi nal De f e nseFREE CONSULTATION!123 N. Seguin Ave, Suite 208New Braunfels, Texas830-515-2119 JVelaLaw@gmail.comF e l oni e s Mi sde me anorsTraf f i c ti cke tsE xpuncti ons4 AD SALES 830.358.2493City of New Braunfels vs David GoadAs David Goad awaits his lawsuit against City Attorney Robert Camareno to move forward, the City of New Braunfels fled for a citation against Goad over an incident during a City Council meeting on August 5.During the Council meeting, there was an altercation between Goad and Thor Thornhill while the two were in an overfow room at City Hall to watch the proceedings on television. Goad said Thornhill was being loud and when he asked Thornhill to keep it down, the latter became enraged. Goad said he then went to summon offcers but was blocked by Thornhill who then shoved Goad with a shoulder. Goad said responded with a light punch to Thornhills chest.According to the New Braunfels Police Department, the altercation began when Goad was standing over a sitting Thornhill. When Thornhill stood up, the two men brushed up against one another, causing Goad to give a light jab to Thornhills chest.After the incident, Camareno sent a Criminal Trespassing Notice to Goad on August 8, which stated that Goad was immediately prohibited from coming onto any portion of any and all municipal buildings, offces, appurtenant facilities, and adjacent parking lots located anywhere throughout the city, including but not limited to: City Hall, City Council Chambers, Honors Hall, any public common areas such as the front lobby at City Hall and sidewalks that border municipal buildings.Goad followed the notice with a lawsuit against Camareno, arguing that banning him from all public property (except the parks) violated his constitutional rights. Goad fled the suit in the Justice of the Peace, Precinct Threes court. On August 20, the City fled the citation case against Goad, charging him with Assault by Physical Contact. Along with the notice, the City attached a signed affdavit from Thornhill who claimed Goad had struck him. The City is asking that Goad be fned for $571.Thornhill is president and CEO of HMT Engineering. HMT has received almost $1 million since 2008 for contracts with New Braunfels Utilities. HMT also fgured large in attempts to pass a massive bond for Comal Independent School District. HMT stood to make millions from contracts had the bond passed.The hearing is scheduled for October 9 in New Braunfels Municipal Court. Goads suit against Camaerno has yet to be scheduled because, according to Goad, the court will not allow him discovery, which includes depositions and other forms of evidence. He is asking for an award of $10,000.Can Ban Appeal Response Yet to be FiledThe various river-oriented businesses have yet to fle their response to Third Court of Appeals in the Citys appeal in the disposable container and cooler ordinance case. Jim Ewbank, who represents the operators, has until September 29 to fle his response to the Citys appeal motion.New Braunfels fled the appeal after Judge Don Burgess ruled that the ordinances were unconstitutional and unenforceable. He also ordered the City not to enforce the ordinance during the appeal process.In its appeal, the City argued that Burgess was wrong in his ruling because the City has the right to police the rivers and protect the waterways as a home-rule area. The City also stated that the ordinances were valid because reasonable people could argue whether the ordinances were proper. The City also noted that Burgess erred in ordering the City to pay the plaintiffs fees because the judge should have ruled in favor of the City.

Appeals to Hear Scientology Lawsuit: Round IIThe Third Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on September 24 in the Church of Scientology Internationals appeal to Monique Rathbuns harassment lawsuit against the organization.The Church fled an Anti-Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (Anti-SLAPP) motion in the suit fled in Comal County. In the motion, the Church argued that Rathbuns suit violates the Churchs First Amendment rights to speech and assembly. District Judge Dib Waldrip ruled against CSI, saying the lawsuit was not in any way related to the Churchs First Amendment Rights. CSI appealed the ruling, at one point accusing Waldrip of being hostile to Scientology.Each side will have 20 minutes to present their cases before a panel of three judges from the Third Court of Appeals. During those presentations, each side will likely be questioned by the judges.In April, the Church won an appeal against Waldrips order that Church leader David Miscavige be deposed to answer questions concerning jurisdiction.Nick Rogers covers courts and crime for the TX Citizen.Due ProcessWITH NICK ROGERSThanks for votingThe HerdBEST SPECIALTY PIZZA 2014!Now come try ourgreat wings & burgers!263 Loop 337 #900 830.620.6900Lunch SpecialsMonday - Friday!BEST OF THE WURST 2014Winner!Best Full Bar! 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This is where the real fun started:I think your frst question was Where does the money come from? This is a, comes from the three-eighths of one cent economic development sales tax that voters approved in October of 1995. One-eighth cent goes toward property tax reduction, and the other three-eighths (actually two-eighths, Meek misspoke) cent goes to your City Council appointed New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation (4-B). Translation: This is all on you, City Council. And voters.(Its important to note that when voters approved the tax, they thought they were getting the roads fxed with the money. And that was 19 years ago. - Editor)That three-eighths cent generates approximately 5.5 million dollars annually. 70 percent of that, those funds, since 2006 have gone into infrastructure expenditures, quality of life, parks, etcetera. Translation: We want you to think we spend most of our money on the public. Ignore the etcetera. Thats where we keep the corporate welfare. Dont ask about the roads.This particular proposal, Councilmember Green, about four percent of the total annual revenues will go into recruiting and marketing, pass-through funds, another two percent, plus or minus, goes into staff costs. So around six to seven cents of every dollar of the 4-B Boards budget, the next couple years, goes into this program. Hope thats helpful. Translation: Hardly any of the money goes into my pocket. Not directly.Waaaaaaaaait a minute. You mean the same guy that runs 4-B is the same guy that runs the Chamber of Commerce? And that 4-B is paying the Chamber (which, by the way, is a private business club, not a government Institution.) That seems well that just seems vulgar. I guess it isnt anymore of a confict than when 4-B gave millions of dollars to The 4 AD SALES 830.358.2493 TXCITIZEN.COM 5Now hiring Delivery Drivers for our newest store in New BraunfelsAvailable is a year-round full-time Delivery Driver position and a part-time weekend Driver position. 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One-eighth cent goes toward property tax reduction, and the other three-eighths (actually two-eighths, Meek misspoke) cent goes to your City Council appointed New Braunfels Industrial Development Corporation (4-B). Translation: This is all on you, City Council. And voters.(Its important to note that when voters approved the tax, they thought they were getting the roads fxed with the money. And that was 19 years ago. - Editor)That three-eighths cent generates approximately 5.5 million dollars annually. 70 percent of that, those funds, since 2006 have gone into infrastructure expenditures, quality of life, parks, etcetera. Translation: We want you to think we spend most of our money on the public. Ignore the etcetera. Thats where we keep the corporate welfare. Dont ask about the roads.This particular proposal, Councilmember Green, about four percent of the total annual revenues will go into recruiting and marketing, pass-through funds, another two percent, plus or minus, goes into staff costs. So around six to seven cents of every dollar of the 4-B Boards budget, the next couple years, goes into this program. Hope thats helpful. Translation: Hardly any of the money goes into my pocket. Not directly.Waaaaaaaaait a minute. You mean the same guy that runs 4-B is the same guy that runs the Chamber of Commerce? And that 4-B is paying the Chamber (which, by the way, is a private business club, not a government Institution.) That seems well that just seems vulgar. I guess it isnt anymore of a confict than when 4-B gave millions of dollars to The Scooter Store while Scooter Store employees were on the Board. Oh. I get it now.An act of omission is an act of intent.Now that weve covered the two items that seem similar, we can move on to how they are different. Lets see here. Item A is going to cost us $72,000, payable to the NDC. Item D, with an identical description, but payable from 4-B, which Michael Meek runs, to the Chamber of Commerce, which Michael Meek also runs, is going to cost us hold on I dont seem to see a number here. Thats odd. Its almost like they didnt want to bother anyone with fgures and whatnot. Well, Im sure its close to what the other number is, probably around $72,000.Nuts. On second thought, Im going to have to look this up after all, you count on us for specific details, not vague estimates. Lets see, its somewhere in the 652 page, 100+ MB Agenda Packet here oh. Here it is. That wasnt easy at all. Took forever just to download. I wonder if the Councilmembers read all 652 pages before the meeting. I wonder.Aha! There we go. $847,212 payable to Michael Meeks Chamber of Commerce. Funny that after all that discussion, nobody brought that up at the meeting, and that it was left off the agenda too. Oh well. Its only three-quarters of a million dollars off from the prominently displayed NDC number. Business as usual in Texas Most Corrupt City.But Im sure thats nothing to be concerned about.\m/Mike ReynoldsPublisher/Editor-in-Chief6 AD SALES 830.358.2493 TXCITIZEN.COM 7Move outside yourself for a moment and think about the chain reaction of moments that led to where you are now. You might fnd a map of seemingly incongruent points that, somehow, pull together into a whole.For photographer Scotty P, the points on his map cross through coins, clouds and music.Scotty P, whose real name is Scott Walker, has been a musician for 45 years and was in the coin trading business for 25 years. These two trades converged into a career as an outstanding photographer who sells his art at Oma Gruenes Secret Garten in Gruene.Several years ago, the coin trading business Scotty P was working for started to move their wares online. In order to do that, Scotty P needed to take pictures of the coins for their Website.It was boring, but it got me taking real detailed shots of things, he said. There was no creativity involved, the important thing was accuracy.Most importantly, however, was that it put a camera in Scotty Ps hands. Soon, he was taking the camera home on the weekends and expanding his horizons, both literally and fguratively, when he started pointing the camera at the clouds.Clouds really led me into artistic photography, he said. One day, I took a picture of a gray, cloudy day. I took it home and started playing with it on Photoshop and I created something stunning.I was able to make something out of nothing, he said.The artists love of photography grew as did his technique. And many of his photos still feature his love of clouds.We dream when we look into the clouds, like the kid staring out the window in the classroom, he said.That dreamy nature is present in much of Scotty Ps works, especially in his fusions, where he will take two or more photos and fuse them together, into something expressive and entirely individual.When I fuse pictures together, Im creating something unique, something that has never been done before, he said.Scotty P will fuse different locations, different times of days, or even clouds fused into a photo, for example, of guitars fretboard. Each is vibrant with an ethereal effect. The art seems to have movement.Another noticeably striking feature of Scotty Ps work is his use of color, whether natural or edited into the work. A photo of his Comal County Courthouse turns a common shot into something that appears out of dream. The windows are dark blue while the arches and columns are of a reddish tint. This gives the courthouse a look that stops just short of surreal but well past the mundane.One of my favorite of Scotty Ps works is of a dragonfy (see cover). The years of taking detailed shots of coins are evident here as the dragonfys wings are shown in amazing closeness, lustrous and fragile. The colors move from a cool blue to a hot red to a vibrant green. The photo is more than of just a single dragonfy, but is a photo of all dragonfies. Im not shy with color, Scotty P said. Some people might call my work oversaturated, but its my hallmark.I should state that the Impressionists and Post-Impressionist were also accused of using too much color. Today, we can hardly imagine telling Monet, Renoir or Van Gogh that their art would be better if they simply toned it down a bit.Scotty P also shows a great knack for pictures of people. At Oma Gruenes, there are Hula-Hoops for the kids to play with. When hes not speaking with customers, the photographer will grab snapshots of the kids.I love taking pictures of kids playing here at Oma Gruenes, he said. Just kids being kids, not standing them up and telling them to smile at the camera.The photographer will then show the photo to the parents, who can buy the picture for $5. More often than not, they do.Another photo I found fascinating was a shot he had taken of his guide during a visit to Jamaica. The face shouts charisma, but hints at a life with more depth and meaning than simply that of a tour guide. For me, the key to a great portrait is not in what is known, but that which conveys the mystery of otherness. This is what makes Scotty P an artist and not just a photographer.There are those who would question the sanity of going into the photography business when everyone has a camera in their pocket, he said. But I offer a different perspective.This is certainly true. I can take picture, but I am neither a photographer nor an artist. This would be the same as saying that buying a sports car makes someone a racecar driver. Speeding on the Interstate is not the same as taking Turn 1 at Track of the Americas.For Scotty P, the point is to offer a piece of art at an affordable price.His work ranges from $10 to $60, depending on the sophistication and size. Also, if you fnd a smaller photo you like but want a bigger version of it, Scotty P can do that on site.Scotty P also offers a wide range of services. He will take photos for weddings and websites. He also does portraits, band shots and parties. His work has also been seen in the TX Citizen.But he dearly loves to do artistic work and loves his location at Oma Gruenes Secret Garten, a beautiful spot nestled behind the Olde Time Photographs shop in Gruene. This way, Scotty P can move between selling photos and jumping onstage to play bass for a number of bands.I found a home, he said. I love being next to the music, interacting here in Gruene, the whole action. I just love it.I can honestly say that I am the only gallery in New Braunfels that offers live music, beer and food, he said.Scotty P is especially grateful to Tracy Graves and Paul Davis, who own Oma Gruenes. Im blessed, he said.You can fnd Scotty P at Oma Gruenes every weekend. You can also reach him at 210-421-2344, or you can email him at spwalker@gvtc.com.COVER STORY: SCOTTY PTXCITIZEN.COM 7Live MusicEvery Weekend!$18 TubesEvery Sundaywith this ad!Live music from 4-8pm!$12I c e Ch e s t s We l c o me !TXC

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Only the politicians have any gain from lumping all Hispanics into the Latino category. Are proud, hardworking Mexican-Americans actually willing to continually diminish their own childrens American future purely to facilitate the radical Chicano politicians dream of a fearful, disjointed, Third World California? So far, the racist Chicano politicians are succeeding at making fools of the Mexican-American community. Where is the outrage? The Mexican-Americans I know are exemplary parents. Since when did the community at large cease to feel an obligation to its own children?My Best Friend is BrownDear Gabacho: Of course Mexican-Americans are the community most affected by undocumented folks. Theyre our primos y tos deported by the migra, as well as the parents of young children left without mami or papi. Their hard work shames us pochos into working harder; their resourcefulness while living in this country leads to hilarious Mexican memes that get turned into listicles by the kids over at Buzzfeed and Pocho.com. More importantly, illegal immigrants are a constant reminder to our kids of any number of Biblical versesdo unto others this, strangers in a strange land esothat keep us in check, our culture strong, and ensure we dont turn into amoral assholes like ustedes Know Nothings.Dear Mexican: Your column is typically about culture, society, love, life, and death. But I want to ask about something more importantbeer. Why is Mexican beer bland? Most of the beer in Mexico is a variant of a light European lager. Sure, not all beers are that way. But why doesnt the beer follow the vibrant foods of Mexico? Is beer just a liquid to wash down interesting food? A palate cleaner, like a favored water? Is beer a gateway to stronger drinks like mezcal?Cerveza SammyDear Gabacho: The Mexican has never favored beer, probably because he drank too much of it as a four-year old y me di asco. But I know enough to tell usted that nearly all the major Mexican beer brands are lagers because of the German, Czech, and Austrian migrants who founded brands such as Tecate, Negra Modelo and Bohemia (whatyou thought it was named after the last Aztec emperor?). I also know enough to turn an afcionado like you onto Mexicos burgeoning microbrewery scene in Baja California, where Im sure you can fnd stouts, IPAs, and red ales worthy of Pliny the Younger. Finally, my cerveza knowledge is such that I know once-regional Mexican brands are now invading el Norte to capture gabacho dollarsVictoria started a mass ad campaign some years back, and Montejo (a golden lager most popular in Yucatn) just made its American debut. But what do I know? 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league!Last WordWith Kelly ColbyTXCITIZEN.COM 15Use Both HandsOne of the greatest contentions between me and my liberal friends is the idea that the media is somehow biased in favor of liberalism. Most scoff at the idea, spewing talking points that they heard from their favorite liberal outlet. This is just a Republican delusion, Fantasy doesnt deserve the same attention as reality, or Reality has a liberal bias, they say. Some take it even further, pointing out that major corporations own the media, and what could be more conservative than that? All of this predicated on their belief that the Overton Window should logically have Che Guevara smiling out of it with Mao visibly setting the table for tea in the background. No amount of reasoned discourse is likely to make them think otherwise.So, if youre one of those people who thinks believing in a liberal media bias is akin to believing in Santa Claus, then this column is probably not for you.On the other hand, if you have felt the irritation of liberal media bias like a burning hemorrhoid before, or if you have a brain cell or two that havent been lulled into a comatose state by exposure to said media, you might enjoy whats to come.I feel that the most glaring example of liberal media bias has always been the medias handling of gun control. Not only is gun control a liberal sacred cow, it also provides everything thats wanted in good television: violence, perceived social relevance, and the opportunity to shove a camera and microphone in the face of some bereaved family member.Now, its not surprising that there should be news coverage when there is a school shooting or when overt gunrunning is taking place at our border (though there seems to be a good deal more interest in the former than the latter, at least when the government is involved), but it would be nice if that coverage included actual facts. Never is it mentioned that such shootings are incredibly rare. Never is it mentioned that, beside the mass murder, any number of other laws and ordinances were broken by the perpetrator, something that might lead you to suspect that they wouldnt much care about some new gun measure. Never is a person placed in front of the camera who has any idea of the difference between an automatic and a semi-automatic weapon or a working understanding of what an assault weapon is.What I fnd truly irritating, though, is the propensity of the liberal media to run with stories that include circumstances so absurd as to belong in a bad pulp novel. Certainly, some credit can be offered to the man bites dog aspect to such stories, but more often than not they are treated as a platform for discrediting gun rights and not as the metaphoric freak show they really are. Two recent stories carried in the news spring immediately to mind.The frst is the story of a nine-year-old girl who accidentally shot her shooting instructor with an Uzi. There is no question that such a thing is tragic for both the girl and the instructor, but is there any reason to blame this on the availability of guns or the gun itself?The gun operated exactly as it was designed to by all appearances. The little girl is certainly not to blame. She was at a frearms range, with her parents, receiving lessons from a trained instructor. That leaves only the instructor himself to take the blame for the accident, and thats who deserves it.Assuming that we put aside the prudence of giving a nine-year-old an automatic weapon in the frst place (its not something that I wouldnt do), I can see at least two ways in which the instructor was negligent. First, he should not have been unprepared for the girl to be surprised by or overcome by the recoil. I am told that Uzis have a notoriously light recoil, but even if that is the case, an instructor should always assume the worst. Second, the instructor should never have placed himself in a position where he could be in the line of the muzzle of a loaded weapon held by a novice. To do so goes against every idea of frearms safety I have ever heard of. It seems obvious to me that the instructor made a mistake. One he paid for dearly.What does this tell us about gun control? Nothing but Use both hands really. The push seems to be to keep young children away from guns, but this accident could have happened to someone of any age. This was more about inexperience than age. Making guns more alien to children would only serve to make things worse.The second story involves a shooting incident with an Idaho State professor. The school had recently opened up the campus to teachers carrying weapons, so the media has jumped on the idea that this is somehow inherently dangerous. They ignore the number of times that private citizens packing heat have successfully protected themselves and others in favor of creating a furor over an accident where the only injury was to the nincompoop now nicknamed Limpy.Limpy should probably be given a break here. After all, a lot of men have problems with prematurely going off. But, if the accident occurs while youre standing in front of a class of young women and men excitedly fngering something hard in your pocket, well, you have no one to blame but yourself.Once again, we have a case of inexperience or foolishness leading to a tragedy (at least for Limpys toe). Should all teachers be kept from carrying frearms because of this accident? Of course not, but it might be a good idea to get this particular professor a gun safety class for Christmas. (Editors Note: A few years back, a New Braunfels Police Offcer accidentally shot himself in the hand while at Police Headquarters. It happens. Still funny.)As for the idea of allowing teachers to carry in the classroom, I suspect it will not make much difference in the long run. Campus shootings are suffciently rare that any chance at self-defense will likely be a statistical anomaly. The end result will not make people any more or less safe overall. Because of this, there is no particular reason why people shouldnt be able to carry on campus. Having rules preventing people from being armed hasnt protected anybody either. Maybe we should avoid having useless laws as a matter of policy.Most of this is a tempest in a teapot. The medias outlook with regard to guns is unlikely to change. As much as I would like to see some logic and balance in reporting, its not going to happen any time soon. The best we can do is be aware of media bias and laugh it off.Propaganda is almost always ridiculous. It tries to play on human weakness and fear to accomplish political goals. If we point it out when we see it, its effectiveness is eliminated for us and diminished for others. As angry as it makes me that this propaganda is foisted on us by a supposedly unbiased media, there is little that can or should be done. Some people will never accept that they are being manipulated. They cant be helped. The rest of us are probably mostly immune by now. 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